{"product_id":"cornbread-poppy-9780759554863","title":"Cornbread \u0026 Poppy","description":"\u003cb\u003e\u003cb\u003eAn IndieBound Bestseller - An Amazon Best Book of the Year - A 2022 Kirkus Best Children's Book\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e★\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e \"A rewarding choice for young readers.\"--\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist, \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003e starred review\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e★\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"Cornbread and Poppy are endearing characters, poised to join the ranks of other memorable early reader sets of best friends old and new, including James Marshall's George and Martha.\"--\u003ci\u003eBookpage\u003c\/i\u003e, starred review\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e★\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e \"Delightful.\"--\u003ci\u003eKirkus\u003c\/i\u003e, starred review\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e​\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Caldecott medalist Matthew Cordell debuts his first early reader series about two best friends who are as different from each other as can be. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Cornbread LOVES planning. Poppy does not. Cornbread ADORES preparing. Poppy does not. Cornbread IS ready for winter. Poppy...is not. But Cornbread and Poppy are the best of friends, so when Poppy is left without any food for the long winter, Cornbread volunteers to help her out. Their search leads them up, up, up Holler Mountain, where these mice might find a new friend...and an old one. Celebrating both partnership and the value of what makes us individuals, young readers will find this classic odd-couple irresistible as they encounter relatable issues with humor and heart. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublishing simultaneously in hardcover and paperback.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eMatthew Cordell\u003c\/b\u003e is the creator of numerous picture books including \u003ci\u003eWolf in the Snow, \u003c\/i\u003ewhich was awarded the 2018 Caldecott Medal, \u003ci\u003eEvergreen\u003c\/i\u003e; \u003ci\u003eHope\u003c\/i\u003e; \u003ci\u003eWish;\u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003eDream\u003c\/i\u003e; \u003ci\u003eHello, Neighbor! The Kind and Caring World of Mister Rogers; \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eBear Island, \u003c\/i\u003e as well as the Cornbread \u0026amp; Poppy series. He has also illustrated works of poetry, novels, and picture books such as \u003ci\u003eBob, Not Bob! \u003c\/i\u003eby Audrey Vernick and Liz Garton Scanlon and \u003ci\u003eLeaps and Bounce \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eRooting for You!\u003c\/i\u003e by Susan Hood. Matthew lives in suburban Chicago with his wife, author Julie Halpern, and their two children. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Little, Brown Books for Young Readers","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50580586397970,"sku":"9780759554863","price":5.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_cf1f9674-5f23-41dc-9943-7917f993a7e8.jpg?v=1732010621","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/cornbread-poppy-9780759554863","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}